The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
The State Organized in Congressional Dis
trictS-Much Interest Shown.
of the Indianapolis Journal

Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Dec. 13.-The Journal has
won many friends By giving full re-
ports of the daily work done throughout
the State in the interest of woman suffage,
by the officers of the National association.
Among the most notable conventions held.
Terre Haute stands pre-emnent and bears
good lesson for the friends of this reform to note
Notwithstanding a heavy rain prevailed most
of the time the attendance averaged each even :
ing session not less than FIVE hundred, as shown
by receipts at the door. The citizens donated
the beautiful opera-house. at cost of 500. to
the use of the convention, for all its sessions;
the press, without regard to party, donated all
printing of notices and gave generous space to
reports of the proceedings; Mayor Kolesome, in
a neat address welcomed the workers. and Rev.
Mr.. Pierce, of the leading Presbyterian Church,
gave his presence and voice to help along the
good work DR.. Angie Wilson Moore enter
tanned all the speakers at her hospitable nome
Letters Of regret and Endorsement of the cause
were read from DIR. J. Leonard earning, for
merry pastor OF the Congregational Church OF
Terrre Haute, gentleman who has spent eleven
years in Europe devoting himself to art
and literature and educating his children at
the German universities; another letter of
value from H. G. Breeder. formerly pastor OF
the Christian Church. now presiding over
large church at Des Moines, Ia, and lecturing
at Drake University, also one from Rev T. H.
Henderson, formerly pastor OF the Baptlst
church, now of Detroit, Mich
Hon. VIM. e. Mclean, of the Department OF
the Interior wrote strong words giving US mis-
experience. and others in government employ
men {, that tthe capacity of women for the more
diff cult empioyments and duties OF practical
life was fully demonstrated by women in these
departments" Mrs. Barry, secretary OF the
woman's department of the Knights of Labor.
regretted her inability to be present to speak IN
the interest of the question, but wrote words of
Endorsement. Hon. Mr. Debbs, editor OF the
u rhn had
pected to take part from the platform, was un-
avoidably detained by serious illness The
splendid success at Terre Haute was largely due
to the zeal and labors OF our State secretary,
Mrs Ida a. Harper, who had made her home
the scene of the banner convention of the whole
series. The lesson taught is that when proper
preparations are made no other one subject Will
attract more interest than that of woman
suffrage Mrs. Ida A. Harper was elected dis
trict president with full corps OF officers . and
DIR. Angie Wilson Moore president OF the local
society. Good work will be expected.
New Albany follows close upon Terre Haute
in honors and attendance. All local expense
was borne by the citizens; everything that kind
" hospitality of press, pulpit and people could
do was done, and great interest was manifested
the names of the best citizens. were elected.
and, better still, have gone TO work:
President-Mrs F. G. johnson.
Secretary-Miss Ella Day.
Treasurer-Mrs. Noble D. Morris.
Superin tendent of Press Matter-Miss Mary
E. Cardwl
superintendent Oh AltoTdTy-Anre. ~. III. 11dLu-
mond
Primary Com mittee-The Rev. J. ". Clokey
the Rev L. II. Willis. the Rev. DR.. Charles
Hutchinson. Prof w. w. Borden. j. j. Brown,
W. S. Culbertson, J. B. Reilly, w. Ell. Mckay,
A. Bradley J. F. Gebhart, g. B. Cardwill, +.
c. Johnson Mrs. j. C. Day and Mrs. A. Brad
ley.
County Presidents-Mrs Mary Apologize.
Harrison county; Mrs. Martha Lyons Washing
ton county; Mrs. Jessie Davis, Scott county;
Mrs. Sheppard, Jennings county; Mrs. DR..
Charlton, Jackson county; Mrs. Sallie jackson,
Clark county
The two young sons OF Mr.. and Mrs J. F.
Gebhart John and David, became life members
by the payment of $50
Madison opened her doors, press and people
kindly and they have promised to still con-
slider the subject and elected the following
officers to help them:
President-Mrs. May E. Sullivan.
Secretary-Miss Fannie Rodgers
Treasurer-Mr. NJ. j. Phillipps.'
Vice observation-disclosures Indiana Stiner, A.
NJ White, j. Lewis, Ellen CARRIER. Tabitha
Wells. Jennie Simpson Mrs. Hart, Mrs. KEMP,
Miss NJ. c. Fetridge. Mrs j. W. Nodler, Mrs.
McElrov, Mrs. j. Hoffstadt, Mrs. Judge Fried
ley, Mrs. Knowe, Miss Booth Miss Martha Wal
lace Mrs. j. Saunders.
Mrs. May E. Sullivan was elected president of
the Fourth congressional district and instructed
to hold conventions in each county seat in her
district The next work to be taken in hand is
the complies organization of the ninety-two
county seats in the State.
HELEN NJ COUGAR,
Pres. i. n. W. S. a.